Best shoes w/ Mallets??

[Zippo]

Anyone ever converted a pair of Five.Ten High Impact shoes to clip into Crank Brothers Mallets? Maybe not possible, or even sensible... All of you riding on Mallets - what shoes are you using?

[thebush]

Originally Posted by Zippo

Anyone ever converted a pair of Five.Ten High Impact shoes to clip into Crank Brothers Mallets? Maybe not possible, or even sensible... All of you riding on Mallets - what shoes are you using?

Pearl Izumi, Shimano, 661, and some cheap flip-flops.

My buddy wears Northwave with his Mallets.

[Cableguy]

661 Filters. I had to use spacers to get it to fit properly.

[Rockinthecasbah]

Shimano hiker type spd shoes, the best ever

[BoingBoing]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

Shimano hiker type spd shoes, the best ever

Yeah, that's what I was using. Had to use the shims under the cleats--then life was good. I'm running platforms now, but that's just me.

BUT I'm still wearing those "Shimano hiker type spd shoes!"

[Mordy]

Running Specialized Sport MTB shoes, no issues except the mallets are doing a good job scuffing them up.

[Zippo]

How about Adidas Hematomas? Anyone?

Thanks for the input. I've since found other threads on Mallets as well, and perhaps this thread should be merged.

[chadster]

I use Cannondale Roam MTB shoes with Mallets and they work very well. Nice and grippy even when not clipped in.

[vandyketom]

I use Shimano MTB (hike type) for real outback HAB trails and Northwave for most everything else.

[silkworm]

Originally Posted by Zippo

Anyone ever converted a pair of Five.Ten High Impact shoes to clip into Crank Brothers Mallets? Maybe not possible, or even sensible... All of you riding on Mallets - what shoes are you using?

i use speci tahoe mtb shoes. i have the cleat as far forward as i can get it, which for me is a very good powerful spot for pedaling, but when shit gets hairy i usually unclip and put the pedal more towards middle of the foot.

it takes a little getting used too, but im completely comfortable with the way it rides.

[Zippo]

Originally Posted by silkworm

i use speci tahoe mtb shoes. i have the cleat as far forward as i can get it, which for me is a very good powerful spot for pedaling, but when shit gets hairy i usually unclip and put the pedal more towards middle of the foot.

...and do you find that you'll accidentally clip in when bouncing over hairy sh*t?

[silkworm]

Originally Posted by Zippo

...and do you find that you'll accidentally clip in when bouncing over hairy sh*t?

very rarely, but even if i do i can tell right away. i have the pins out all the way in cut up your shins mode, which really helps keep you from sliding around and accidently clipping in. they do a number on the bottom of your shoes for sure though.

everything said, i like my shoes w/ the pedals because the bottom of my shoe is relatively flat - but i imagine there is a clippless shoe out there that is flatter. i would say the flatter/grippier bottom the better.

[Zippo]

Originally Posted by silkworm

but i imagine there is a clippless shoe out there that is flatter. i would say the flatter/grippier bottom the better.

..like the Five Ten High Impacts. I just wish they had a mount for cleats. As addicted as I am to Crank Brothers' various clipless pedals, I actually really like riding platforms, but they suck when I have to climb back to the car and I'm pedaling in squares.

[jamisjake]

On my 3 bikes, I use Mallets, Acids, and Smartys, and for all three platforms, I use Shimano DX.